Vacuum dry mop



c. J. GLEAsoN VACUUH DRY MOP May 20, 1930.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 j Filed Jan. 27, 1925 Patented May 20, 1930 IUNITED STAT as PATENT OFFICE CLIFFORD J'. GLEASON, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO M. S. WRIGHT COMPANY, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS Application filed January 27, 1923. Serial No. 615,313.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in attachments forl vacuum cleaners and more particularly to a mop of the dry or oil typev adapted to ,be detachably connected to the nozzle of the cleaner or to the nozzle of a hand tool forming a part of the cleaner, the principal object residing in providing a mop for use on hardwood floors or other objects which will collect the dust and dirt from the floor or object and from which the dust or dirt Will bc drawn through the usual mechanism of a vacuum cleaner.

A further object consists in forming the mop of a plurality of strands or strings which are drawn beneath the edges of the nozzle, when the suction is on, to form a surface Afor contact with the floor or other object, said surface preventing marring of the floor or object should they be waxed or otherwise highly polished.

Still another object resides in forming the nozzle in such a manner that the strands or strings of the mop will not be drawn into the slot thereof to such an extent as would close or clog the lslot to prevent proper functioning.

lVith the above and other objects in view, Which will appear as the description proceeds,

my invention consists in the novel details of' construction and arrangement of parts described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, as they n'ow appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall Within the scope ofthe appended claim.

In the drawings: g

Fig. 1 is a top plan of a hand tool nozzle with the mop attached.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through the nozzle and mop shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a ntransverse vertical section through the nozzle and mop shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing the mop attached to the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner, andl Fig. 5 is a front elevation, partly in section, of the mop and nozzle shown in Fig. 4.

It has been the usual practice in cleaning hard wood floors or the `like to use a dry or oil mop which pushes the dust and dirt from one spot to another until it is gathered into the mop from which it is removed, usually, by shaking the mop out of the Window. T his is, to say the least, a very tedious and unsatis factory practice and has caused me to perfect the present invention adapted to be, as previously stated, connected to t-hc nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or to the nozzle of a hand tool, the'dust or dirt being gathered into the mop and drawn therethrough bythe suction of the vacuum cleaner, into the usual receptacle provided for the dust and dirt. lVhen the mop has become worn it may be replaced as it is detachably connected to the head or nozzle. or it may be removed from time to time for Washing.

In the drawings 1 indicates the nozzle of a hand tool having the elongated recess 2 formed in its underface and with which the opening' 3 communicates. lA plate'or cast-ing 4 is secured to the top of the nozzle 1, over the opening 3, by means of the screws 5 or other suitablefastening means, and is provided centrally, Vover the opening 3, With the sleeve or socket 6 to receive the end of the hollow handle 7 connected to the sourcerof suction, ofthe vacuum cleaner. At each end vof the recess 2 is secured a strip of felt 8, or similar material, the lower edge of which normally extends below the undersurface vof the nozzle, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, for a purpose Which will be later described.

A groove 9 is formed in the sides and ends of the nozzle 1, on the outer face thereof, to

receive a portion ofthe mop to be described.`

The mop comprises a` plurality of strands or strings 10 which are secured to the fabric strip or casing 11 by means of a. strip of fabric 1:2 which extends through these strands or strings, as more particularly shown in Figs.

2 and 3, the strip 12 being securedV to the strip pr casing 11 by stitching or similar means. A coiled spring 13 or similar resilient member is received in the casing 11 and when the mop is placed in position upon the nozzle will be received. in the groove 9 and thereby securely Yhold the 4mop upon the nozzle.v Itk will be understood that the spring will be of such a diameter that when applying the mop to the nozzle it will be expanded andspring into the groove '9. The strands or strings 10 v Y are of such a length that when suction is apshown the mop as attachedto the nozzle forming a part of the cleaner itself as distinguished plied to the nozzle they will be drawn under the edges of the nozzle so as to form a surface for contact with Vthe floor or 'other object, a portion of these strands or strings also entering the recess 2. The sides of the recess 2 are outwardly inclined as shown at 14 and therefore sufficient space is provided to prevent these strands or strings from closing or clogging the opening in the nozzle to prevent proper functioning. The felt strips 8 will preferably be secured to the ends of the recess 2 byscrews 15 although it'will be understood that other fastening means might equally as well be used.

In Figs. 4 and 5, of the drawings, I have from the nozzle of a hand tool. In Figs. 4

and 5, 16 indicates the fan casing of the vacsame advantages, whether used on the nozzle n forming a part of the cleaner or on the nozzle of a hand tool. v

From the above detail description it willV be seen that I have provided a mop which may be easily connected to or disconnected from the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or to the nozzle of a hand tool, said mop being particularly adapted for cleaning hardwood floors or similar objects either in a dry or oiled state.

, At the same time the strands of themop are Y of such a length that when suction is applied Vto the nozzle the Vwill be drawn under the edges ofthe nozz e thereby presenting a soft surface to engage the floor or other object. The felt strips 8 shown in Figs. 2and 3 will also present a soft bearing surface to the floor should Yfor any reason'thesuction through the nozzle fail to draw the strands or strings unchines.

Where I have used the term vacuum cleaner it will be understood that the tennis used in its broadest sense and includes the so-called suctionl sweepers and suction cleaners.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

An attachment for a vacuum cleaner, which latter has a suction creating means and a nozzle, said attachment comprising a dry mop adapted to be detachabl connected to the nozzle and including a p urality of strands, said strands being ofa sufficient length and flexible so that when suction is applied to the nozzle they will be drawn beneath ythe under surface of the nozzle to engage the surface to be cleaned and to form a substantial seal between the nozzle and the surface to be cleaned.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

CLIFFORD J. GLEASON.

der the edges, or should the strands or strings Y become so worn that they would not form the properv bearing. VWhen a mop has become Y worn a new one can'be readily placed in poa sition upon they nozzle and the coiled spring v entering the groove in the nozzle will present a secure attachment to prevent accidental displacement of the mop. The mop may also be removed for washing or other purposes. Where I haveused the term nozzle I wish it understood that I refer to either Y the nozzle forming a part of the cleaner or the I nozzle of a hand tool such as is Vattached to to -the end of a4 pipe used in connection with 

